Attu Station Alaska Map

About Attu Station, Alaska

Attu Station is a locality in Aleutians West, Alaska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 13. Attu Station is located at 52.8469°N, 173.2011°E. It observes the Hawaii-Aleutian Time (America/Adak) timezone.

Attu Station lies at the furthest edge of the Aleutian chain, a place where the Pacific and Bering Sea currents meet in a ceaseless, churning embrace. It lies 1478.1 miles west of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 264°T). The land here is a study in muted greens and grays, a low, rolling terrain sculpted by wind and water, rising in gentle hummocks rather than dramatic peaks. Sparse, hardy vegetation clings to the ground, a resilient carpet of sedges, grasses, and low-lying shrubs that sway in the persistent breeze. The sky, a vast and ever-changing canvas, often hangs heavy with clouds, casting a diffused, ethereal light that softens the stark beauty of the landscape. The air carries the sharp tang of salt and the damp, earthy scent of moss, a constant reminder of the wild, untamed elements that define this remote outpost. The history of Attu Station is deeply interwoven with the dramatic events of World War II, the only place in the United States where a land battle was fought on its soil. A small military presence remains, a quiet sentinel against the vast expanse of the ocean, its buildings stark against the natural backdrop. The local economy, such as it is, revolves around this enduring strategic importance, a far cry from the fishing and fur trading that once sustained earlier inhabitants. The echoes of past lives, of soldiers and indigenous peoples who called this windswept island home, seem to whisper on the wind, a silent testament to the enduring human spirit in the face of immense natural forces.

About This Attu Station Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Attu Station, Alaska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 52.846857, 173.201144. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Attu Station and Aleutians West.

Detailed location data for Attu Station includes the ZIP code, telephone area code (907), county seat of Aleutians West, and school district assignment (Aleutian Region School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Attu Station is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.